Iftar variety
Ramadan buffets include cold mezze, salads, shrimp, lamb, Arabic desserts and juices, with reviewers praising the freshness and range.
Horizon
Dubai Marina
Horizon is an elegant world buffet restaurant in Dubai Marina, with terrace seating and a broad choice of international dishes. Reviews make its breakfast, live cooking stations and Ramadan iftar especially worth considering, while attentive service and a family-friendly setting add to the appeal.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
706 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong breakfast
Breakfast is repeatedly praised for its variety, hot food and quick omelet, egg and pancake stations.
Attentive service
Reviewers describe prompt, considerate table service, including cleared plates and regularly refilled drinks.
Live cooking
The live stations add freshness and theatre, with one reviewer specifically praising the quick, professional omelet station.
Family setting
The buffet works well for family gatherings and includes a dedicated kids’ food corner.
Celebration help
For a birthday, the team arranged a surprise cake, showing they can accommodate thoughtful celebration requests.
Window views
Some diners enjoyed a window-side table and the restaurant’s views, including a quieter balcony-facing option.
What to Eat at Horizon How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Horizon, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Horizon got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Baby octopus Net +1
“Thank you to the Chef for the variety of very tasty food. We enjoyed eating shrimps,chicken and baby octopus. There is rice, mush potato, spaghetti. I can describe for long time. Yogurts, deserts nuts.... A special Kids food corner. Thank you very much!”
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“Thank you to the Chef for the variety of very tasty food. We enjoyed eating shrimps,chicken and baby octopus. There is rice, mush potato, spaghetti. I can describe for long time. Yogurts, deserts nuts.... A special Kids food corner. Thank you very much!”November 2024
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Birthday cake Net +1
“I requested a small birthday cake as a surprise, and they made it happen beautifully.”
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“I requested a small birthday cake as a surprise, and they made it happen beautifully.”July 2026
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Dates Net +1
“This restaurant also offers a large selection of dates, nuts, candied fruits.”
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“This restaurant also offers a large selection of dates, nuts, candied fruits.”March 2025
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Delicious dates Net +1
“With delicious dates, I recommend a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee.”
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“With delicious dates, I recommend a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee.”March 2025
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Iced coffees Net +1
“He made sure our iced coffees were made the minute we walked in…and good iced coffees at that.”
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“He made sure our iced coffees were made the minute we walked in…and good iced coffees at that.”January 2025
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Lamb ouzi Net +1
“The buffet featured a delightful mix of authentic Arabian and international dishes, with the Lamb Ouzi being a standout — tender and full of flavor.”
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“The buffet featured a delightful mix of authentic Arabian and international dishes, with the Lamb Ouzi being a standout — tender and full of flavor.”March 2025
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Pilaf Net +1
“I also want to recommend trying the delicious pilaf. Delicious, crumbly rice, harmoniously combined with all the ingredients of this wonderful dish. The meat in the pilaf is juicy, soft and melts in your mouth.”
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“I also want to recommend trying the delicious pilaf. Delicious, crumbly rice, harmoniously combined with all the ingredients of this wonderful dish. The meat in the pilaf is juicy, soft and melts in your mouth.”March 2025
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Arabic coffee Net +1
“With delicious dates, I recommend a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee. This coffee is famous for its rich taste with the aroma of cardamom.”
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“With delicious dates, I recommend a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee. This coffee is famous for its rich taste with the aroma of cardamom.”March 2025
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Cappuccino Net +1
“Served a tasty cappuccino & kushari tea (Egyptian tea).”
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“Served a tasty cappuccino & kushari tea (Egyptian tea).”March 2024
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French coffee Net +1
“Also thanks to Mohamed for the great French coffee, thank you all guys you made Ramadan very special for us.”
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“Also thanks to Mohamed for the great French coffee, thank you all guys you made Ramadan very special for us.”March 2024
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Kushari tea Net +1
“Served a tasty cappuccino & kushari tea (Egyptian tea).”
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“Served a tasty cappuccino & kushari tea (Egyptian tea).”March 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try breakfast. If choosing between meals, breakfast received the clearest praise for freshness, execution and variety.
Request views. Ask whether a window-side table or balcony seating is available if the view and a quieter setting matter to you.
Plan celebrations. For a birthday meal, ask in advance about a small surprise cake; one guest said the request was arranged successfully.
Expect variety. Come hungry for the buffet: reviews mention substantial choices, but dinner consistency and breakfast selection can vary.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Walk
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Dinner consistency
Dinner quality has improved for one reviewer but remains uneven across the buffet, with some dishes stronger than others.
Smaller selection
One breakfast guest found the buffet selection smaller than at comparable locations, while another felt dinner options could be better.
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The Bottom Line
Horizon is a hotel buffet restaurant in Dubai Marina where you can come for breakfast, dinner or a seasonal Ramadan iftar. The strongest reports focus on breakfast and iftar: diners mention live omelet and pancake stations, while Ramadan spreads have included Lamb Ouzi, grilled meats, seafood, mezze, traditional desserts and juices. Service is a major part of the experience.
Reviews describe tables being cleared promptly, drinks refilled without chasing, and staff helping with practical requests. The team has also arranged a small birthday cake and prepared a particular type of bread for a guest the following day. That level of attention makes Horizon more appealing for celebrations and family meals than a purely functional buffet.
The setting is described as elegant and comfortable, with pleasant ambience, terrace or balcony seating and window-side tables. Families are catered for with a kids’ food corner, and one review specifically calls it suitable for family gatherings. There are a couple of caveats.
Breakfast selection has been described as smaller than at some comparable locations, and one returning diner still found dinner consistency uneven even after improvement. If you want the clearest bet, breakfast has the more consistent praise; for iftar, expect a larger seasonal spread and a warm Ramadan atmosphere.